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Program checklist · BA

Political Science, BA

Lenoir-Rhyne University · Hickory, NC

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Program
Award
BA
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Total credits (published)
120
Catalog edition
Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
198835
CourseShelf checklist
CK_198835_f751202d
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

General Education Requirements (37 hours)

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    Technical Requirements (9 Hours)

    6 items
    1. Economics Course (3 hours) Choose one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
    2. ECO 121
      Principles of Economics Macroeconomics
      As published: “Principles of Economics Macroeconomics Hours: 3”
    3. ECO 122
      Principles of Economics Microeconomics
      As published: “Principles of Economics Microeconomics Hours: 3”
    4. Social Science Course (3 hours) Choose one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
    5. PSY 100
      Introduction to Psychology
      As published: “Introduction to Psychology Hours: 3”
    6. SOC 100
      Introduction to Sociology
      As published: “Introduction to Sociology Hours: 3”

    Choose 3 hours from the following options

    3 items
    1. ECO elective (excluding ECO 121 or ECO 122 )
      Not resolved to a course
    2. PSY elective (excluding PSY 100 )
      Not resolved to a course
    3. SOC elective (excluding SOC 100 )
      Not resolved to a course

    Major Requirements (27 Hours)

    8 items
    1. POL 120
      American Politics and Government
      As published: “American Politics and Government Hours: 3”
    2. POL 140
      Comparative Politics
      As published: “Comparative Politics Hours: 3”
    3. POL 210
      Introduction to Political Science
      As published: “Introduction to Political Science Hours: 3”
    4. POL 213
      Power, Justice, Money: Introduction to Political Philosophy
      As published: “Power, Justice, Money: Introduction to Political Philosophy Hours: 3”
    5. POL 215
      Statistics for Political and Social Research
      As published: “Statistics for Political and Social Research Hours: 3”
    6. POL 230
      International Relations
      As published: “International Relations Hours: 3”
    7. POL 310
      Research Methods in Political Science
      As published: “Research Methods in Political Science Hours: 3”
    8. Choose 6 hours from POL courses at 200 level or higher
      Not resolved to a course

    Upper-Level Requirements (12-15 Hours) Choose one concentration

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      General Political Science Concentration (12 Hours)

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        Field A: American Politics

        9 items
        1. POL 320
          Media and Politics
          As published: “Media and Politics Hours: 3”
        2. POL 323
          Constitutional Law I Development of the Legal System
          As published: “Constitutional Law I Development of the Legal System Hours: 3”
        3. POL 324
          Constitutional Law II Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
          As published: “Constitutional Law II Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Hours: 3”
        4. POL 350
          Public Opinion
          As published: “Public Opinion Hours: 3”
        5. POL 351
          Public Policy
          As published: “Public Policy Hours: 3”
        6. POL 411
          Political Behavior
          As published: “Political Behavior Hours: 3”
        7. POL 420
          Selected Topics in American Politics
          As published: “Selected Topics in American Politics Hours: 3”
        8. POL 423
          Political Parties
          As published: “Political Parties Hours: 3”
        9. POL 427
          Congress
          As published: “Congress Hours: 3”

        Field B: Comparative Politics

        5 items
        1. POL 360
          Middle Eastern Politics
          As published: “Middle Eastern Politics Hours: 3”
        2. POL 361
          Latin American Politics
          As published: “Latin American Politics Hours: 3”
        3. POL 362
          African Politics
          As published: “African Politics Hours: 3”
        4. POL 440
          Selected Topics in Comparative Politics
          As published: “Selected Topics in Comparative Politics Hours: 3”
        5. POL 444
          Politics of the European Union
          As published: “Politics of the European Union Hours: 3”

        Field C: International Relations

        6 items
        1. POL 331
          American Foreign Policy
          As published: “American Foreign Policy Hours: 3”
        2. POL 332
          International Law
          As published: “International Law Hours: 3”
        3. POL 333
          International Conflict and War
          As published: “International Conflict and War Hours: 3”
        4. POL 430
          Selected Topics in International Politics
          As published: “Selected Topics in International Politics Hours: 3”
        5. POL 431
          UN Structure and Function
          As published: “UN Structure and Function Hours: 3”
        6. POL 433
          Political Violence
          As published: “Political Violence Hours: 3”

        Law and Political Institutions Concentration (15 Hours)

        11 items
        1. Choose 6 hours from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
        2. POL 250
          Bureaucratic Politics
          As published: “Bureaucratic Politics Hours: 3”
        3. POL 423
          Political Parties
          As published: “Political Parties Hours: 3”
        4. POL 427
          Congress
          As published: “Congress Hours: 3”
        5. Choose 6 hours from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
        6. POL 323
          Constitutional Law I Development of the Legal System
          As published: “Constitutional Law I Development of the Legal System Hours: 3”
        7. POL 324
          Constitutional Law II Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
          As published: “Constitutional Law II Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Hours: 3”
        8. POL 332
          International Law
          As published: “International Law Hours: 3”
        9. Choose 3 hours from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
        10. ECO 322
          Government and Business
          As published: “Government and Business Hours: 3”
        11. CRJ 230
          Introduction to Criminology
          As published: “Introduction to Criminology Hours: 3”
          or: SOC 230 - Introduction to Criminology Hours: 3

        International Relations and Comparative Politics Concentration (12 Hours)

        10 items
        1. POL 331
          American Foreign Policy
          As published: “American Foreign Policy Hours: 3”
        2. POL 332
          International Law
          As published: “International Law Hours: 3”
        3. POL 333
          International Conflict and War
          As published: “International Conflict and War Hours: 3”
        4. POL 360
          Middle Eastern Politics
          As published: “Middle Eastern Politics Hours: 3”
        5. POL 361
          Latin American Politics
          As published: “Latin American Politics Hours: 3”
        6. POL 362
          African Politics
          As published: “African Politics Hours: 3”
        7. POL 430
          Selected Topics in International Politics
          As published: “Selected Topics in International Politics Hours: 3”
        8. POL 440
          Selected Topics in Comparative Politics
          As published: “Selected Topics in Comparative Politics Hours: 3”
        9. SOC 345
          Global Inequality
          As published: “Global Inequality Hours: 3”
        10. Any upper division (course numbered 200-499) foreign language course (limit of 3 hours)
          Not resolved to a course

        General Elective

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